DS' Next Top Artist Series 6: Mainstream Live Show 9!

Hello and welcome to the ninth live show of NTA6 Mainstream! Last week the top 9 all performed songs associated with Pleasure, however the pleasure was short lived for Ryan Tedder after he was eliminated and finished in 9th place after being beaten by Jennifer Hudson in the sing off

This week the top 8 perform two songs for the first time, as they tackle songs that have been inspired by something and Anthems. However, we must say goodbye to one more act tonight in our last jury vote of the series

Firstly, lets introduce the acts and their mentors!

Alexos and FrankMusikaliyah101 and BastilleBarry_Clarke and Sharleen SpiteriCarlisle156 and Sara BareillesDandem and Ryan Tedderdondfan998 and Justin Timberlakefireemblemcraze and P!nkGav 2.0 and The StrokesI've Got Class and Joss Stonejackel1234 and Imagine Dragonsjag02010 and DragonetteJordanC55 and Biffy ClyroLucas and Mumford & Sonspingu58011 and Tulisapothuthic and Cyndi Lauperpuppylove7 and The Scriptr0ry101 and Sugababesstaceyxxx23 and DuffySacredDiablo and Neon TreesSatanel and Jennifer HudsonStrictly_Irish and Trainstonerparty and Dionne WarwickTomi Adenuga and NeYounclekevo and Katy B

Roxie and P!nk are kicking off the show tonight with a song from her latest album!

P!nk
Are We All We Are http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWqmRGnqYpw
Note from Roxie:This song is from her latest album. People have this misconception that God or someone else will still sort out our problems for us. In this, she’s saying we’re better than that, our problems are our own and it’s our job to make sure we do it ourselves! But, at the same time, it’s about teamwork as well, about how sometimes we think we can deal with problems alone but actually it’s always better if we have a helping hand. Anyone can relate to this song because we’ve all faced a crisis at some point in our lives and have needed the strength and support of other people. This song basically inspires us to sort out our own problems but to take help when needed.

Sara Bareilles
Song For A Soldierhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvYGafAmrwY
Note from David: Quite simply, the song was inspired by US forces fighting for their country around the world in places such as Afghanistan

FrankMusik
You Are Herehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udMIrTtaa4U#t=0m19s
Note from Alex: This song is one of the first FrankMusik wrote for his new album. It was influenced by his decision to leave his record label behind in the US, come back to the UK, and start making his own music the way he wanted to. This song represents a big change in his career, his sound, and his life

Here is Gav and The Strokes, with a song accompanied by a VERY long note

The Strokes
12:51https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPAVDHo1Elc
Note from Gav: The Strokes have 5 members, all with different music tastes and this song in particular is an amalgamation of a lot of them. The most obvious, direct influence is of Sonic Youth - Julian pretty much admitted a lot of the song is immediately influenced by the awesome song Bull In The Heather (which you should check out, because it's amaze if you don't know it). There are a lot of other influences in there, I think the whole clash of guitars meets synths kind of makes this song super interesting - there's a definite Cyndi Lauper neon 80s thing involved there, the band have also talked a lot about the influences of bands like Talking Heads,The Velvet Underground and Blondie - I think this record has a particularly 80s-influenced vibe that showcases them all whilst still definitively sounding like a Strokes record.

Aliyah and Bastille are next, who are my favourite right now because of Aliyah's amaze commenting <3

Bastille
Laura Palmerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQnSc0bczg0
Note from Aliyah:The track is immersed in inspiration from the show Twin Peaks where Laura's character is murdered at homecoming. This song is basically a reflection of Bastille frontman Dan Smith's fascination of the character and attempt to 'give life' to the character by telling her story in the song.

Kicking off Anthems, it's Roxie and P!nk, with one of P!nk's most famous songs!

P!nk
Family Portraithttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x0mcG2_p8Q
Note from Roxie:This song is an anthem for everyone with any sort of family/parent problems as the lyrics as it expresses exactly what they feel – scared, betrayed, heartbroken. It’s a song which can touch anyone’s heart